Above-ground biomass in forest in Northern America
Northern America: Above-ground biomass in forest was 106.31 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
106.31
Rank
16th
of 32 groups
All-time high
106.31
in 2025
All-time low
92.99
in 1990
Years of data
6
1990–2025
Above-ground biomass in forest in Northern America, 1990–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Northern America recorded 106.31 for above-ground biomass in forest in 2025. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, above-ground biomass in forest in Northern America peaked at 106.31 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 92.99, in 1990.
Northern America ranks 16th of 32 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Above-ground biomass in forest in Northern America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 92.99 | — |
| 2000 | 98.09 | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 101.2 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 103.29 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 105.23 | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 106.31 | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92.99 | 92.99 | 92.99 | 1 |
| 2000s | 98.09 | 98.09 | 98.09 | 1 |
| 2010s | 102.25 | 101.2 | 103.29 | 2 |
| 2020s | 105.77 | 105.23 | 106.31 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Northern America
- 13 Belize 246.25 compare
- 14 Mayotte 244.79 compare
- 15 Philippines 244.76 compare
- 16 New Zealand 241.24 compare
- 17 Slovenia 230.61 compare
- 18 Liechtenstein 227.42 compare
- 19 Rwanda 221.44 compare
More environment data for Northern America
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.23 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.25 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.466 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.49 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 43.74 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 92.54 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use 14.64 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita 37.99 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland 75.85 kg/ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is above-ground biomass in forest in Northern America?
- Above-ground biomass in forest in Northern America was 106.31 in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest above-ground biomass in forest recorded in Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 106.31 in 2025.
- What is the lowest above-ground biomass in forest recorded in Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.99 in 1990.
- How does Northern America rank for above-ground biomass in forest?
- Northern America ranks 16th out of 32 groups with data for 2025.
- Is above-ground biomass in forest rising or falling in Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern America data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Above-ground biomass in forest (tonnes per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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